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flag Former Northern Ireland Health Minister admits inadequate preparation for pandemic surge.

flag Former Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann admitted to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that he did not provide sufficient direction in preparing for a surge in critical cases during the pandemic's early stages. flag In 2020, Northern Ireland faced potential daily hospital admissions of up to 4,000, which made the pandemic threat "real." flag Swann acknowledged that the surge plans were not adequate and that he should have insisted on a critical care scaling plan. flag He also noted that the region's health service was already strained, leading to greater disruptions compared to the rest of the UK.

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